The multiplication of kidnappings in Kinshasa is creating a wave of psychosis and anxiety among the population. According to the testimonies collected by our team, this situation of insecurity puts the people of Kinshasa in a permanent state of vigilance.
Marcel Muamba, a resident of the commune of Masina, recounts the kidnapping of one of his cousins by armed men aboard a taxi. After three days of secret detention, he was released following the payment of a ransom of $500 via Mobile money. Similar cases have also been reported in his neighborhood, with unfortunately one of them ending tragically with the discovery of the victim’s body. This reality arouses great fear and a question torments people’s minds: who will be next?
These kidnappings are often carried out using yellow taxis, commonly known as “ketches”. The population, which used to use this means of transport, expresses its concern to the authorities and calls for firm measures to put an end to this phenomenon.
Although the police recently arrested and sentenced around 30 members of a kidnapping gang, the effectiveness of the police is questioned by the population. She finds it paradoxical that despite these arrests, the number of kidnappings continues to grow day by day.
In the capital, a climate of mistrust is spreading. It has become difficult to distinguish safe taxis from suspicious taxis, which also weighs on taxi drivers who struggle to find customers. Their livelihood is threatened by this situation.
Faced with this rise in insecurity, the competent authorities, in particular the national and provincial ministers of the interior, must redouble their efforts to curb this worrying phenomenon.
The CONGOPROFOND website. NET++ (Please modify the name of the site if necessary) and other local media remain on alert to inform the population of the evolution of the situation and the measures taken to guarantee the safety of all.
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